Diwali 2024: There are many stories prevalent about why Diwali is celebrated. There are different beliefs regarding Deepawali in Skanda, Padma and Bhavishya Purana. One of the main reasons for this is that when Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya on Kartik Amavasya, countless lamps were lit to welcome him.
From then onwards the festival of lights started and Diwali started being celebrated. Everyone knows this story but what is the relation of Diwali with Maa Lakshmi, Shri Ram returned from Ayodhya on Diwali but why is Maa Lakshmi worshiped on this day.
Diyas were lit on the return of Shri Ram (Diwali Shri Ram ayodhaya Arrival)
According to the stories related to Ramayana, Lord Shri Ram along with Mother Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile on the new moon day of Kartik month in Treta Yuga. To welcome him, the people of Ayodhya had lit lamps and distributed sweets. Every year, this day is celebrated by lighting lamps and distributing sweets to celebrate the return of Shri Ram.
Why is Lakshmi Puja done on Diwali? (Why Laxmi ji worshiped on Diwali)
Markandeya Purana says that when there was only darkness on earth, a goddess appeared sitting on a lotus with a bright light. She was Lakshmi. The world was created by his light. Therefore there is a tradition of Lakshmi Puja on this day.
Shrimad Bhagwat Purana says that Lakshmi appeared from the ocean as the eighth gem from the churning of the ocean. Therefore, on this day people decorate their houses and welcome Goddess Lakshmi and worship her, because the Goddess resides only in the house where there is an atmosphere of cleanliness, peace and happiness. Therefore, there is a tradition of celebrating Diwali by cleaning and decorating the house. This makes Lakshmi happy and stays in the house for a long time. It is believed that Lakshmi-Vishnu marriage also took place on the night of Diwali.
Importance of Lakshmi Puja on Diwali
Mother Lakshmi is considered the goddess of wealth, opulence and splendor. On the holy date of Kartik Amavasya, blessings of prosperity are sought by pleasing the Goddess of Wealth. It is believed that those who worship Goddess Lakshmi on this day, during night or Pradosh period, never have shortage of money in their house.
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